Training and Workshops

We provides a variety of training courses and workshops to support staff and PhD students involved in clinical research.

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Here you will find details about our forthcoming training courses and workshops scheduled throughout the year, as well as details of previous events. We typically offer two types of sessions, either a short "lunchtime" seminar (approx. 60 mins) or a half-day workshop (approx 3-4 hours). If you have any queries or require further information, please contact us at crct@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Feedback

  • "Information was delivered by the team in a way that was easily understood.  I now feel far more competent. It was also good to meet the team and to know they are there for support."
  • "Approachable and enthusiastic CRCT staff, knowledgeable answers to questions."
  • "Workshop format meant talking to other people from other areas with similar/different problems."
  • 70 out of 70 attendees would recommend this or future workshops to others. Data taken from the five Clinical Research in the Lab workshops held since 2019. 

Upcoming events

1Jan

Project Setup - 2023

Dates
Sunday 1 January (00:00) - Sunday 31 December 2023 (00:00)
Location
Canvas module (link to module will be provided upon registration)
Description
The project setup training course outlines the procedures for setting up a clinical research project with the necessary approvals and amendments to be conducted within the University of Birmingham (UoB).
1Jan

Research Data Management at UoB

Dates
Sunday 1 January (00:00) - Sunday 31 December 2023 (23:59)
Location
Canvas module (link to module will be provided upon registration)
Description
An opportunity to find out more about the regulations, standards and requirements for data management that are applied to clinical trials at UoB.
1Jan

Working with Human Tissue in a UoB Laboratory

Dates
Sunday 1 January (00:00) - Sunday 31 December 2023 (23:59)
Location
Canvas module (link to module will be provided upon registration)
Description
Event page for Working with Human Tissue in a UoB Laboratory Training Session
20Mar

Essential Documents

Dates
Monday 20 March (10:00) - Sunday 31 December 2023 (11:30)
Location
Canvas module (link to module will be provided upon registration)
Description
The essential documents training course looks at the process for the development, review, implementation and filing of essential documents involved in clinical research conducted at the University of Birmingham (UoB).
7Jun

Can I use this tissue?

Dates
Wednesday 7 June 2023 (10:00-12:00)
Location
Virtual training over Zoom – link will be provided following registration
Description
A training session covering the requirements that need to be in place to use human tissue in research, in relation to the Human Tissue Act.
28Jun

Delegation of Duties

Dates
Wednesday 28 June 2023 (10:00-11:30)
Location
Online - a zoom link will be sent to you following registration
Description
The delegation of duties training course looks at the process for delegating duties in clinical research focusing on the site signature and delegation log. It is an interactive session with a number of workshops.
13Sep

Introduction to Clinical Research

Dates
Wednesday 13 September 2023 (09:30-12:30)
Location
Venue information will be provided to attendees one week prior to the training session
Description
This course offers staff an introductory overview to what clinical research is and outlines the regulations and identifies UoB oversight and support.

 

Future Training for 2023 (dates to be confirmed)

  • Project setup (canvas course)
  • Delegation of duties (seminar)
  • Can I use this tissue? (seminar)
  • GCP in the lab (1-day course)
  • GCP in the lab refresher (canvas course)
  • GCP in the lab for CTU staff (seminar)
  • Introduction to clinical research (workshop)
  • Clinical research in a UoB laboratroy (workshop)

Other Training Opportunities